Starting from this Wednesday, low-cost airline Transavia France is resuming flights linking Paris to five Moroccan airports, while respecting the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Suspended since the end of July, the flights will be operating between Paris-Orly and the airports of Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Agadir and Oujda, Air-Journal reports. The company's website shows tickets available until the the end of October on three weekly trips to Casablanca and Rabat, seven to Marrakech, up
The Polisario has quickly reacted to news announcing the start of a solar plant construction works in Dakhla by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen). The president of the Mines and Petroleum Authority denounced the new project, claiming, «it is an act which once again reflects Morocco's inability to respect international legitimacy and undermines the peace plan and efforts made by the United Nations», he added. He also once again invited international companies to
After he said that Morocco rejects any normalization of relations with Israel, Palestinian movement Hamas welcomed, Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani’s comments. «We, as Palestinians and Hamas welcome the position of the head of government of Morocco, Saad-Eddine El Othmani, with respect and thanks, especially because it comes at a time marked by the shameful collapse of some Arab regimes which are rushing towards the occupation», Houssam Badran, member of Hamas’
Moroccan theater figurehead and former minister Touria Jabrane died on Monday. The actress, also known as Saâdia Kritif, her real name, was born in Casablanca in 1952. The Moroccan artist enjoyed a long career in theater and cinema, where she made herself known by her stage name, marking several generations of artists and fans in Morocco. Touria Jabrane began her artistic career in the early 1970s with the Tayeb Seddiki theater company. The famous actress eventually became Minister of
903 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 53,252. 1,135 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 37,478. 32 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 920. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (5), Fès (4), Tétouan (3), Marrakech (11), Salé (1), Rabat
The choice for a suitable framework for the start of the school year scheduled for September 7 continues to divide in Morocco. While it created confusion among the parents of students, trade unions and parents associations have called for alternatives.
The trial of the supremacist, who opened fire on two mosques in March 2019 in Christchurch, is almost ending. The 29-year-old Australian terrorist has admitted killing 51 people after opening fire on men, women and children at the two mosques. The Christchurch court is expected to deliver the verdict on Thursday. The man appeared on Monday unmoved by the stories of the survivors, the families of the victims and the judges, AFP reports. During the hearing, he «referred to his actions
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has released the numbers of migrant arrivals for the first seven months of 2020. Data showed that the number of irregular migrants who arrived in the European Union dropped by 15% compared to the same period last year. According to Murcia Today, Frontex reports that the number of irregular migrants detected at Europe’s external borders had been increasing during the last three months. Indeed, the Central and Western Mediterranean
Speaking on national TV, National Education Minister Said Amzazi tried to reassure the families of students, worried about the options set for the 2020-21 school year. He addressed the two «flexible educational options», which will be applied according to the epidemiological situation.
The Movement of Nurses and Health Technicians in Morocco (MITSAM) announced, Sunday, that 78 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus during the last 48 hours. In a Facebook post, MITSAM confirmed that currently «428 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded since the start of the epidemic». The movement accused the Ministry of Health of carrying out an embargo on the «real» number of infections among medical workers, recalling that dozens of